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02-18-2016, 05:14 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: San Antonio
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We just bought our first travel trailer (2016 Vibe 250BHS) and the dealer sold us the Husky Center Line TS. It has been a great weight distribution hitch so far. I've seen friends and family with the Equal-I-zer hitch struggle to get the bars on and off and I've had no issues with the Husky thanks to the tool that is provided with it. I will tell you the only struggle I have is if my truck and trailer are not perfectly straight then it will sometimes take a little more to get it on or off the ball. Other than that, I've been very happy with it.
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2016 Vibe 250BHS
2021 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD w/ 6.6L diesel engine
Husky Center Line TS Hitch.
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02-19-2016, 03:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Canton, Michigan
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Thanks for the info LSJ1211! Very much appreciated!
Cyndi
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02-19-2016, 03:40 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 446
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NWT Rick
We bought a Blue Ox set up from our dealer this past year and we pulled our trailer from Michigan to the Northwest Territories and back and it never ever swayed a bit and we were in some high winds in the prairies and on lots of poor quality roads at times in the territories. Blue Ox was a bit more money than I liked but I am really glad I have it now.
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+1.
Plus, the chains allow for fine tuning load differences and the hitch can be configured for a heavier/lighter trailer by purchasing only bars of different ratings.
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2016 Microlite 21DS
2014 Ram 1500 QC 6 cyl. 8 spd.
Blue Ox SwayPro
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02-19-2016, 07:52 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Cass County
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FYI if you know how to raise the front of a trailer up then there is no need for a tool to put the bars on a Equalizer. Just push the button on your electric tongue jack and raise it up (after hooking up the ball) until the bars will slide into their little spots. It's that simple.
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02-19-2016, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 37
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We have a Vibe 308bhs with the Blue Ox setup as well. So far, I'm very pleased. Very stable and easy to hookup. Good luck!
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New TT, TBD
2013 GMC Sierra 2500HD Crew Cab, 6.0
Evolution Printing, Manassas, VA
Design ~ Printing ~ Signs
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02-19-2016, 08:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Eastern NC
Posts: 3,963
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MacDaddy
FYI if you know how to raise the front of a trailer up then there is no need for a tool to put the bars on a Equalizer. Just push the button on your electric tongue jack and raise it up (after hooking up the ball) until the bars will slide into their little spots. It's that simple.
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True ~~~ so easy when high enough. Saw a guy struggle last fall. Went over and asked if I could help. He looked at me weird as I'm at least twice his age. He did not have an electric jack so I put a 4x4 block under the tongue and raised it (electric jacks have more travel) then simply slid the bars where the belong and told him to lower the jack as I went to my rig for some sweet tea.
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02-21-2016, 05:39 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 1,024
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Someone mentioned lubrication. I asked my dealer about the creaking noises from my hitch (especially loud when turning) and he said it's okay to lube just the trailer ball but to never put anything on the anti-sway bars because that friction (metal-on-metal) is what helps prevent the swaying and lubricating it would defeat the purpose of it.
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Rick & Karen
(Retired USAF, MSgt)
Monument, Colorado
8-year Travel Trailer RVers
2013 Forest River Rockwood Ultra-Lite 2904SS
2014 Toyota Tundra Maxcrew SR-5 TRD 4x4 (with Firestone airbags in the rear)
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02-21-2016, 09:31 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 24
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Equalizer lube
He does not know what he is talking about. There is a lube made for Equalizer.
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02-21-2016, 09:44 PM
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Who Dares, Wins
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Chester County, PA
Posts: 7,063
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I put the bracket jackets on my 4 point, no more creak or need for lube.
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2015 Chevy HD D-Max
2022 Impression 315MB
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02-21-2016, 10:22 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Missouri
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doc73
I put the bracket jackets on my 4 point, no more creak or need for lube.
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This. These work great, worth the $15 bucks or so.
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02-22-2016, 09:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 138
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wz3mo
This. These work great, worth the $15 bucks or so.
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X2!!! 
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2015 Forest River Vibe 268RKS being pulled by a 2010 F150 Lariat 5.4l, 3.73 axle Super Cab, Max Tow with 11,300 lb tow capacity , Equalizer 4 point W/D hitch
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02-28-2016, 08:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Mobile, AL
Posts: 198
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nomad297
The Husky Center Line TS is a wonderful Weight Distribution Hitch with built-in sway control. I have one now and I like it much more than my previous Reese Straight Line.
Bruce
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The dealer is offering to throw in a Husky with the Vibe we are looking at.
They appear to be very similar to the Equalizer.
Edit: The Husky Centerline TS appears to similar to the Equalizer.
Gonna have go back and find out what exactly is included...
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06-03-2016, 11:57 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2016
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Husky Centerline is the ticket. Researched several and bought based on design worked perfectly on my F-150 3.5 ecoboost.  [IMG]
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06-04-2016, 09:28 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
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I also have the Husky Centerline. Works great, I have no complaints with it.
🇺🇸CavSGT🇺🇸
2017 Vibe 308BHS
2004 GMC Sierra HD Duramax
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06-04-2016, 09:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
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I think more people should be paying attention to the Husky Centerline. It is a great weight distribution and sway control system for a reasonable price.
Bruce
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2016 Rockwood Windjammer 3029W Diamond Edition
2015 Chevy 3500HD LTZ 6.0 Crew Cab 4x4 Long Bed 4.10:1 SRW
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06-04-2016, 09:48 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 28
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Husky 31390 Center Line is what I have. It really works great on my trailer. So far, I've never had any problem with sway.
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